Helping hunters, anglers and foragers make great meals since 2007.
Hank Shaw – Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook
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Prairie Chicken Soup
A recipe for a prairie chicken soup that is an ode to Nebraska, where many of these birds live. Most meats will work in this soup, though.
Featured
Signed Books are Back!
For the first time in almost two years, you can buy a signed copy of one of my books again!
Mushrooms
Mushroom Stew
This is a hearty mushroom stew you can make with whatever fresh mushrooms you have available. It is essentially a German-style mushroom goulash..
Popular Recipes
Fish
Smoked Bluefish Pate
Ah, the unloved bluefish. I grew up catching and eating these oily, oceanic piranhas, and I love them still. Smoked bluefish is one of my favorite smoked fish, largely because I can then make this pate from it.
Recipe
Mulberry Sorbet
A chance encounter with a mulberry tree just a few hundred yards from my home sparked me to pick what, for me, had been an unloved fruit for many years. Now I am a changed man…
Venison
Marinated Venison Kabobs
Chunks of venison marinated in North African harissa and skewered with vegetables. Grilled right, this is about as good as it gets for a summertime dinner of wild game.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Beer Can Pheasant
It’s hot. I don’t feel like cooking outside much. And I have lots of wild game in the freezer still. What to do? BBQ! Been meaning to try beer can pheasant for a while – and it works!
Hi, I’m Hank Shaw
I’m a James Beard Award-winning author and chef. I started this site back in 2007 to help you get the most out of all things wild: fish, game, edible wild plants and mushrooms. I also write cookbooks, have a website dedicated to the intersection of food and nature, and do a podcast, too. If it’s wild, you’ll find it here. Hope you enjoy the site!
SPanish Recipes
The cuisines of Spain are legendary, and I have been cooking it, and traveling there, for many years. You’ll find all sorts of fun stuff in this category, perfect for summer eating.
How-To (DIY stuff)
Rye Ciabatta Bread
A recipe for a light, airy rye bread, basically a rye ciabatta. This is a 45 percent rye, 55 percent wheat bread that uses an overnight sponge.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Spanish Quail with Paprika and Onions
A Spanish recipe for quail stewed with paprika and onions. You then strain off the liquid and serve that with pasta. it’s a great date night dish.
Featured
Zarzuela de Mariscos
A recipe for zarzuela de mariscos, a Spanish seafood stew with lots of different seafoods, tomatoes, peppers and a zippy herb pesto at the end.
Charcuterie
Spanish Fuet Sausage
How to make Spanish fuet sausage at home. Fuet is a long, thin salami-style sausage lightly seasoned with garlic, white pepper and wine.
Sweet Things
A selection of recipes for snacks and desserts featuring wild edible plants. You’ll find baked goods, ice creams, cookies and cakes, all using wild nuts and berries.
American Recipes
Rhubarb Muffins
A simple recipe for rhubarb muffins with sour cream. I add nuts, but they’re optional. This is a great master recipe for muffins.
Mexican
Cucumber Agua Fresca
How to make a cucumber agua fresca with lime and a touch of salt. This is a great hot-weather drink that also uses up cucumbers if you have too many.
Sweet Things
Olive Oil Rosemary Cake
A recipe for an olive oil rosemary cake with pine nuts. This is an Italian cake that isn’t too sweet, and is great with preserved fruit and a little liqueur.
